Arlene P Weekes
Biographic Data
| ID | 3559281 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Arlene P Weekes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Arlene P |
| FAMILY NAME | Weekes |
| SIGNATURE | WEEKES A P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of West London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9559-7940 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Being intentional about intersectionality and positionality
This paper describes how a familiar exercise, known as the ‘Privilege Walk’, or Step Forward or Back line activity, could be used to develop s understanding of the skills and knowledge needed, prior to their first placement. Specifically, the activity puts particular emphasis on the need to apply ethical principles, values and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles into professional practices, as well as applying, and advancing human …
Exploring and Navigating Power Dynamics
This paper explores the complex power dynamics of UK social work higher education through an autoethnographic account of a Black woman course leader’s experiences over a period of two years, focusing on issues related to race, internalized oppression, and class. Drawing on Critical Race Theory (CRT), narrative analysis, and lived experience, it examines how systemic inequities manifest through three interlinked themes: (a) academic contrapower ha…
Leadership, management, and supervision in social work teams
This article examines the impact of role ambiguity among leadership, management, and supervision on professional identity, interprofessional collaboration, and team effectiveness within UK social work. It investigates how unclear distinctions between managerial, leadership, and supervisory roles influence practice, professional development, and collaborative working across disciplines. The systematic literature review highlights the need for clea…
Parenting is not easy in a racialized society
This study examines the harm and the disempowerment experienced by four Black Global Majority (BGM) mothers using Critical Race Feminism (CRF) theory lens. It considers the impact of entrenched Westernized mindsets and approaches related to ‘good enough’ parenting on BGM mothers in the UK by social workers. Conley outlines four elements of ‘good enough’ parenting: meeting children’s health and developmental needs, prioritizing children’s needs, p…
Beyond tokenism
Purpose The aim of this research was to explore and gain an understanding of the lived experiences of Black females transitioning from social work practice into academia and the support and barriers they experienced. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this an adaptation of Wengraf (2004) Biographical Narrative Interview Model (BNIM) was employed alongside Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis as foundation of the methodology employed in t…
The role of meeting management in group decision-making
Today, most social care decisions in the UK are made by groups of professionals, often known as panels. Given the importance of these decisions, which often determine the future of children and adults, it is important that they produce optimal outcomes for all concerned. This article investigates the impact of the management of these meetings in achieving the best possible outcomes. In particular, it sets out to understand in greater depth how ps…
The biographic and professional influences on adoption and fostering panel members’ recommendation-making
In the UK, decisions to approve adoptive parents and foster carers and authorise adoptions rest with specialist panels. While their formal role and function are clear, there is concern that their composition and the biographies and background characteristics of members could introduce bias and influence the decisions made. This article examines the validity of these criticisms with findings from a study of eight agencies, 15 panels and 22 members…
Beyond tokenism
Purpose The aim of this research was to explore and gain an understanding of the lived experiences of Black females transitioning from social work practice into academia and the support and barriers they experienced. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this an adaptation of Wengraf (2004) Biographical Narrative Interview Model (BNIM) was employed alongside Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis as foundation of the methodology employed in t…
The biographic and professional influences on adoption and fostering panel members’ recommendation-making
In the UK, decisions to approve adoptive parents and foster carers and authorise adoptions rest with specialist panels. While their formal role and function are clear, there is concern that their composition and the biographies and background characteristics of members could introduce bias and influence the decisions made. This article examines the validity of these criticisms with findings from a study of eight agencies, 15 panels and 22 members…
The role of meeting management in group decision-making
Today, most social care decisions in the UK are made by groups of professionals, often known as panels. Given the importance of these decisions, which often determine the future of children and adults, it is important that they produce optimal outcomes for all concerned. This article investigates the impact of the management of these meetings in achieving the best possible outcomes. In particular, it sets out to understand in greater depth how ps…
Exploring and Navigating Power Dynamics
This paper explores the complex power dynamics of UK social work higher education through an autoethnographic account of a Black woman course leader’s experiences over a period of two years, focusing on issues related to race, internalized oppression, and class. Drawing on Critical Race Theory (CRT), narrative analysis, and lived experience, it examines how systemic inequities manifest through three interlinked themes: (a) academic contrapower ha…
Leadership, management, and supervision in social work teams
This article examines the impact of role ambiguity among leadership, management, and supervision on professional identity, interprofessional collaboration, and team effectiveness within UK social work. It investigates how unclear distinctions between managerial, leadership, and supervisory roles influence practice, professional development, and collaborative working across disciplines. The systematic literature review highlights the need for clea…
Parenting is not easy in a racialized society
This study examines the harm and the disempowerment experienced by four Black Global Majority (BGM) mothers using Critical Race Feminism (CRF) theory lens. It considers the impact of entrenched Westernized mindsets and approaches related to ‘good enough’ parenting on BGM mothers in the UK by social workers. Conley outlines four elements of ‘good enough’ parenting: meeting children’s health and developmental needs, prioritizing children’s needs, p…
Beyond tokenism
Purpose The aim of this research was to explore and gain an understanding of the lived experiences of Black females transitioning from social work practice into academia and the support and barriers they experienced. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this an adaptation of Wengraf (2004) Biographical Narrative Interview Model (BNIM) was employed alongside Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis as foundation of the methodology employed in t…
Being intentional about intersectionality and positionality
This paper describes how a familiar exercise, known as the ‘Privilege Walk’, or Step Forward or Back line activity, could be used to develop s understanding of the skills and knowledge needed, prior to their first placement. Specifically, the activity puts particular emphasis on the need to apply ethical principles, values and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles into professional practices, as well as applying, and advancing human …
Political science (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)